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Suggest Medication For Hair Loss During Pregnancy

Hello, I am 8 weeks pregnant and am losing a lot of hair on my head. It is getting to the stage where I am now getting bald patches. Is there anything I can do or should be taking to try and rectify this? It is causing me a lot of distress. Thanks, Mel

posted on Wed, 30 Apr 2014

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Tue, 9 Oct 2018 Answered on

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Keep me posted

Dermatologist, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney's Response

Hi,

Get your hemoglobin, serum ferritin levels, TSH, serum vitamin B12 levels and serum vitamin D levels checked as they all are associated with hair loss.

You can start with hair supplements under the supervision of the doctor.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney,
Dermatologist

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